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DrivewayExpert was formed to offer a unique reference point on creating or replacing a driveway or patio.
There are a thousand different ways of making a hard surface for cars and DrivewayExpert has details on all of them. Whether you're paving your front garden to get your car off the road or resurfacing a three mile drive to your palatial country mansion you'll find all the information you require on this website.
We start with the planning permission issues and talk about the various different surfaces that can be selected. Then we go into more detail on the pros and cons of each type of drive and teach you enough to be able to ask the right questions of any professionals you consider for the job, if you're not doing it yourself.
Not only do we cover the various hard and loose driveway surfaces but we also feature more environmentally sound surfaces that allow water to run back to the water table and provide a micro-climate for insects and other small animal. In this newly environmentally conscious age we have it all covered.
Then, as the techniques employed can be very similar, we have articles on garden paving, paths, patios and children's play areas.
Because we have no association with any manufacturers or shops you can rest assured that our expert opinion is simply that - expert opinion with no subtle attempts to drive you towards any particular products.
Re: Planning Permission for Driveways
Hi looking at buying a house in Wanstead conservation area. House looking at has a drive that has been in place pre 1996.…
Re: What Counts as a Permeable Driveway Surface?
Hi There I Have a piece of land opposite our property in which I want to park a vehicle. It is basically a…
Re: Brush-in Driveway Jointing With Polymeric Resin Mortars
In march had Indian sandstone patio laid. The resin filler was used but put in like pointing.…
Re: Avoiding the DPC When Laying a Driveway
I just had my resin bound driveway installed with block edging, however, the distance from DPC is a single brick.…
Re: Your Property Boundary: What You Need to Know
We moved into our property about 2 months ago. We are now having our driveway tarmaced. The issue we are…
Re: Floodlights for Your Driveway
We have a large driveway area currently bricked, which covers much of the front of the house and alongside it, under a…
Re: Your Property Boundary: What You Need to Know
Hello. I own a property with a shared drive( I think ) The width of my drive is just over 8 ft. Same on…
Re: Planning Permission for Driveways
Hi, looking for some advice on a driveway application. Our planning application was declined as front garden is about 2m…
Re: Your Property Boundary: What You Need to Know
My neighbour has had a driveway done in patterned imprinted concrete we live on a slope and her house is…
Re: Your Property Boundary: What You Need to Know
Do i own half the roadway in front of my house despite it being adopted and maintained at public expense